Victoria Baumgartner of Sonoma rolls during the 25th anniversary celebration of the nonprofit Marin Bocce Federation at Albert Park in San Rafael on Aug. 18, 2019. The federation estimates that 1,500 people use the courts weekly. (Sherry LaVars/ Special to Marin Independent Journal)

The celebrants at the Marin Bocce Federation's 25th anniversary event included Rich Nave Jr. of Novato, Cara Gulati of San Rafael, founding board member Todd Meyer of San Rafael and Patricia Stoppello of San Rafael. The event was held at the Albert Park bocce courts in San Rafael on Aug. 18, 2019. (Sherry LaVars/Special to Marin Independent Journal)

Tina Casenza, left, and Christie Look play during the 25th anniversary celebration of the nonprofit Marin Bocce Federation at Albert Park in San Rafael on Aug. 18, 2019. Both women are from Richmond. (Sherry LaVars/Special to Marin Independent Journal)

Glenn Dickey of San Anselmo celebrates a good roll during the Marin Bocce Federation's 25th anniversary event at Albert Park in San Rafael on Aug. 18, 2019. The federation estimates that 1,500 people use the courts weekly. (Sherry LaVars/Special to Marin Independent Journal)

Paul Preston of San Anselmo and Janis Phillips of Corte Madera mingle during the 25th anniversary celebration of the nonprofit Marin Bocce Federation at Albert Park in San Rafael on Aug. 18, 2019. (Sherry LaVars/Special to Marin Independent Journal)

Rosina Roy rolls during the 25th anniversary celebration of the nonprofit Marin Bocce Federation at Albert Park in San Rafael on Aug. 18, 2019. The federation estimates that 1,500 people use the courts weekly. (Sherry LaVars/Special to Marin Independent Journal)